A pre-study internship before the start of the course is not required for admission.
During your Bachelor's degree you must complete an internship of at least twelve weeks. The internship usually takes place during the lecture-free period and is composed as follows:
Agricultural Economics Internship
In the module "Agricultural Economics Internship" for the Agricultural Sciences profile, the following practical courses are organized at external educational institutions:
- 1-week internship course: Agricultural Engineering 1
- 1-week internship course: Agricultural Engineering 2
- 2-week internship course: Animal Husbandry with different focuses
Horticulture Internship
In the module "Horticulture Internship" for the horticultural science profile, the following practical courses are organized in our research institutes and in some cases at external educational institutions:
- 1-week internship course: Plant Propagation in Horticulture
- 1-week internship course: Horticultural Technology
- 1-week internship course: Greenhouse Technology
- 1-week internship course: Plant Protection, Biological Plant Protection, Measurement Technology
Vocational Field Orientation
For the practical module "Vocational Field Orientation" the following internship sections have to be completed:
- At least 4 weeks’ internship in the related area
- At least 4 weeks either in upstream or downstream sectors, or in the producing sector of the agricultural or horticultural sector.
You must also provide evidence of four excursion days for this module.
These can include visits to trade fairs (e.g. Agritechnica or Eurotier in Hanover) as well as half-day, one-day, or multi-day excursions organized by our chairs, each with subject-related objectives. In addition to research institutions, the upstream and downstream sectors, the processing industry and even government departments or administration are also target areas.
Excursion trips
The excursion trips of several days within Germany or abroad are particularly interesting. Most recently, excursions were offered to Switzerland, Russia, South Tyrol, Ecuador, and Paraguay.
Interested? Tips and information about excursions can be found by contacting the chairs directly or we can send you them by email.
The internships of the Vocational Field Orientation module can be completed in Germany or abroad. There are numerous support possibilities for the stay abroad. Just ask at our International Center.
The Weihenstephan Internship Office can offer further information and support in your search for internship companies.
More information on practical experience during studies